Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 17, Number 4, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 17 July 1886 — Page 3

[Commenced In The Moll Jane 19th. Back numbers can be had.]

CHAPTER XVIII.

PAUMXE TI1HEATKX8 VKXGEAXCE. "Pray do not leave us, Miss Hastings I wish yon to hear what I have to say to my niece, if you will consent to remainand Sir Oswald placed a chair for the gentle, amiable lady, who was ho fearful of coining harm to her willful pupil.

Pauline DarreH's Revenge.

Miss Hastings took it, anil looked apprehensively at the baronet. It was the morning after the trail, and Sir Oswald had sent to request the presence of both ladies in the library.

Pauline looked fresh and brilliant fatigue had not effected her. She had taken more pains than usual with her toilet her dress was a plain yet handsome morning costume. There was no trace of fear on her countenance the threats of the previous night had inade no impression upon her. She looked calmly at Sir O iwald's flushed, agitated face. "i'ray be seated, ss D.irrell," he said "it is you especially whom I wish to see."

Pauline took a chair and looked at Mm with an air of great attention. Sir Oswald turned the diamond ring on his finger. "Ami to understand. Miss Darrell," he askt-d, "that you refused Captain Langton last evening!" "Yes" she replied, distinctly. "Will you |enuit me to ask why?" he continued. "Because 1 do not love him, Sir Oswald. I may even go further, and say 1 do not respect him." "Yet he is a gentleman by birtli ami education, handsome, most agreeable in manner, devoted to you. and my friend." "I do not love him," she said again "and the Darreils are tot) true a racc to marry without love."

The allusion to his race pleased the baronot, in spite of his anger. "Iid Captain Langton give you to understand the alternative?" asked Sir Oswald. "Did lie tell you my resolve In case you ghould refuse him?"

S'.ie laughed a clear, ringing laugh, in which there was a slight tinge of mockery. Slight, though it was Sir Oswald's face flushed hotly as lie heard if. "He told me that you would disinherit mc If 1 did not marry him but I told him you would never ignore the claim of the last living Darrell—you would not pass uie over, Mini make a stranger your heir." "Hut did he tell you my Intentions If you refused him?"

Again came the musical laugh that seemed to irritate .Sir Oswald so greatly. "lie talked some nonsense alxiut our marrying,''said Pauline "'.ait that of course did not believe." "And why did you not believe it, Miss Darrell?" •ik'cause I thought if you had wished to marry you would have married lie lore this," Kite replied. "And you think," he said, his face pale with passion, "that you may do as you like— that your contempt for all proper laws, your willful capriee, your unendurable pride, are to rul© every one? You am mistaken, Miss Darrell. If you had consented to marry Aubrey Langton, I would have made yon my heiress, liecauso I should have known that you were in safe hands, under proper guidance as It Is—sis you have refused in every instance to obey me, as you have persisted In ignoring every wish of mine—it is time wo came to a proper understanding. 1 beg to announce to you the fact that I am engaged to be married—that I have offered my hand and heart to a lady who is a*» gentle as you lire the reverse."

A dread silence followed the words Pauline bore the blow like a true D.urell, never flinching, never showing the least dismay. After a time she raised her dark, proud eyes to his face. "If your marriage is for your happiness, I wish you joy," she said, simply. "There Is no doubt but that it will mid greatly to inv happiness," he put in, shortly. "At the same time," resumed Pauline, "1 must tell you frankly that 1 do not think you have used me well. You told me when 1 came here that I was to lie heiress of Darrell Court. 1 have grown to love It, 1 have shaped mv life in accordance with what you said to me, and I do not think It is fair that you should change your intentions." "You have persistently defied me," returned tho baronet "you have preferred your least caprice to my wish and now ou must reap your reward. Had you been dutiful, obedient, submissive, you might have iua«l« yourself very dear to me.

demanded silence. "My marriage need not i^ake any difference as regards your resilience here. As you say, you are a Darrell, and my niece, so your home is here and, unless you make yourself Intolerable, you shall always have a home suitable to your position. But, as 1 can never hope that you will prove an agreeable companion to the lady who honors me by becoming my wife, I should be grateful to Miss* Hastings if site would remain with you."

jmt I have no more to say. As

of burning wonts rwe to uei iij«.

By BERTHA M. CLAY|

Aenee here. As you say, you are a Darrell, listened. So. then, the threat was to be carAnd my niece, so your home is here and, ried out and the grand old place that she had learned to love with the deepest love of her heart was never to be hers! She gave 110 ?i«h: the proud face was very pale, and the dark eyes had in them a scornful gleam, but no word passed her lips.

raid, suddenly, "if I had had this chance in life I might have been happy myself, and have made others happy. As St is, I sweoi that I will live oniy for vengennee."

Miss Hasting* bowed her head she was too deeply grieved for words "It is my wish that you retain your present suite of rwms" continued Sir Oswald: "ami ESy DarX vv^n she nniik wilt" 1 Vm the lost love of his yotiU, had returned to sure, trv to make everything pleasant

for

for

htg any regret for the part you have acted toward my young friend. Aubrey Langton, it is useless—we will let the matter drop."

19 llsB»Ww-*«r will imhiwi

Hie raised her beautiful white arm Slid jeweled hand. "Listen to ine," she said "I will live for vengeance—not on Sir Oswald—if he chooses to marry, let him—but I will first warn the woman he mnrriep, and then, if she likes to coine here as Lady D.irrell. despite my warning. let her. 1 will take s-uch vengeance on her as suits aD irrell—nothing enmm •:place —nothing in t!v.r way of poisoning—but such revenge as shall satisfy even me."

In vain Miss llistims tried to soothe her, to calm her, the torrent of angry words had their way.

Then she came over to Miss Hastings, and, placing her hand on her shoulder, asked: "Tell me, whom do you think Sir Oswald is going to marry?" "I cannot imagine—unless it is Jliss Rocheford." "Elinor Rwheford—that mere child. Let hex beware

CHAPTER XIX.

CAPTAIN* I.ANOTON DESPERATE. A short |orio I of calm fell ujjon Darrell Court Miss Daneli's passion seemed to have, exhausted itself. "I will never believe," she said one day to Miss Hastings, "that Sir Oswald meant what he said. 1 am legtnning to think it was merely a threat—the Darreils are all hot-tem-pered."

But Miss Hastings'had heard more than she liked to tell her pupil, and she knew that what the baronet had said was not only quite true, but that preparations for the marriage had actually commenced. "I am afraid it was no threat, Pauline," she said, sadly. "Then let. the new-comer beware," said the girl, h«r face darkening. "Whoever she may be, let her beware. I might have been a go:Kl woman, but this will make men wicked one. I sh.til live only for revenge."

A change came over her. The improvement that Miss Hastings had so fondly noticed, and of which she had been so proud, died away. Paulino seemed no longer to take any interest in reading or study. She would sit for horn's in gloomy, sullen silence, with an abstracted look on her face. What was passing in her mind no one knew. Miss Hastings would goto her, and try to rouse her but Pauline grew impatient "Do leave me in jteace," she would say. "Leave me to my own thoughts. I am framing my plans."

And the smile that came with the wor.is tilled poor Miss Hastings with terrible apprehensions us to the future of her strange, willful pupil. ie captain Was still at the Court. lie had had .soma vague idea of rushing off to London: but a letter from one of his most intimate friends warned him to keep out of the wav until some arrangement could be made about, his affairs. More than one angry .reditor was waiting for him indeed, the gallant captain had brought his affairs U) such a pass that his appearance in London without either money or the Iiojk of it would have been highly dangerous. lie was desptirate. Sir Oswald had hinted to him, since the failure of their plan, that he should not tie forgotten in ids will. He would have borrowed money from him biu for that hint but he did not care to risk the loss of many thousand pounds tor the sake of fifteen hundred.

Fifteen hundred--that was all he wanted. If he could have gone ick to London Uie lietrothed husband of Pauline Darrell, he could have borrowed as many thousands but that chance was gone and he could have cursed the girlish caprice that deprived him of m» splendid a fortune. In his heart fierce love and lie wo hate warred together there were times when he feit that he loved Pauline with a passion words could not describe and ut other times lie bated her with something passing cunuion hate. They spoke but little Miss Darrell spent as much time as possible in her own room. Altogether the domestic atmosphere at Darrell Court had in it no sunshine: it was rather tho brooding, sullen c:\hn that conies liefore a storm.

The day came when the Court was invaded by an army of workmen, when a suite of rooms was fitted up in the most superb style, and people Itegau to talk of the coming change. Pauline Darrell kept so entirely aloof from all gossip, from all friends and that she was the last to hear on visitors. whom Sir Oswald's choice had fallen. But

....3.., ...... onedavthe baronet gave a dinner-party at

yu.uiM t. ...... ... Pray, listen." He which the ladies of the house were present, raised his lliie white hand with a srestuiv that and there was no mistaking tho allusions made,

Pauline DarreU's face grew dark as she

Sir Oswald was radiant, he had never been seen in such high spirits his friends had congratulated hinC every one seemed to approve so highly or his resolution a fair and gentle wife was ready for him—one so fair and gentle that it seemed to the old man as though

him. Who remembered the bitter, gnawing

express- disappointment. of the girlI who had cam! so

5E5SSSS!«i5S33®eS

little about making herself friends? The baronet was so delighted, and everything seemed so bright and smiling, that he

followwi the

Hywiwish to Sir Oswald, *he ,.^tending to road. sat watching Pau*ald "you n-ea rik*.iUo ^xvond^l»g how he waste one ran gainsay that but 1 say you have .. .. nedher justly m* rairly^nte. IJ* I to ask for the loan of fifteen hundred tf?e stranger ou would

hrtngtt

rule aer 1otuu14

place. I shaft 14* ak ni 1* tamnet even siisnected such a ami, if she chooses to uvi.tj you, to help yon to punish me, she shal take the onse•,•.uettws.*'

Str Oswald laughed. "I uilgnt be alarmed by such a melodni11 tie outburst" lie said, "~«t Hud Know are quite powerless and with a proMind bow to Miss Ha stings. Sir Oswald uittod the library. Tlw»« Pauline's anger burst forth she pew iiite with rage. have not been fairly used," $he cried. *!le told uh* IVirrell Court .is to he mine. jr heart lias gn»wn to low It low it beter titan I love anything llviif."

Miss Hastings, like a sumslble woman, rer.Uned fn«ii iwying anytiilng on ttoe subject from remimllng her that rfie tad been irne«l tuu* after time, and 1«m1 only lansrliat the warning. She tried to offer s©roe •oUUng w«nK bat the girt would not listen tixan. Her heart mud soul were ta angry eolt "I migHt jm&J&B&r &S

i*

laUicstotli* drawing-room, and,

avo

„!,j

t0

*ieiM ^m! JhStl tnll ber tiit ill te tnkh ir mv Oswald. He must confess then that he had mild oitidv bK P«nbled

expose his affairs to Sir

lJw t,,rf a,Kl

stately old baronet even suspected soch a thing* there was no further hope of a legaey —the captain was quite sure of that. Iiis anxiety was terrible, and it was all occasioned by that prood. willful girl wliose beautiful face was turned resolutely ftom him.

Sir Oswald entered the room with a smile mi hts fare, and, going up to Aubrey Langton. ^Ijyed a Wiled paper into his lands. "Not a word of thanks,*" lie said "if you thank me, I shall be offended.'1

And Anbrey, opening the raper, found that it was a check for five -red pounds. "I know what life hi London costs," «ald Sir Oswald: "and are ray frie»d"8 son."

Five handfwt potw*-#! He wasctmipeiled to look exce^ igly grateful, bat it was dlfflcult The gift was ray welcome, but there was this great drawback attending It—It was not half sufficient to relieve him from bis embarrassments, and it would quite prevent his asking Sir Oswald for a loan. He sighed deeptv in hb dire perplexity.

SUll «Biil&s. tfc*btrM» w«t to the Mile

lie

where Pauline and Miss Hastings sat. sio-kI for tome minutes looking at thein. "I must not let you hear the news of my cood fortune from strangers," he said "it is only duo to you that I should inform you that in one month from to-day I hope to have the honor and happiness of making Miss Elinor Rocheford my wife."

Miss Hastings in a few cautions words wished him joy Pauline's white lips opened, but no sound cscaped them. Sir Oswald retrained for some minutes tiiking to Miss Hastings, and then he crossed the iooiu and ran? the bell. "Pauline, my dearest child!*' whispered the anxious governess.

Miss Darrell looked at her with a terrible smiie. "It would have been better fer her," she said, slowly, "that she had never been born." "Pauline!" cried the governess. Hut she sail 110 more.

A footman entered the room, to whom Sir Oswald spoke. "Go to my study," he said, "and bring me a black ebony box that you will find loeked in my writing-table. Here are the keys."

The man returned in a few minutes, bearing the box in Ills hands. Sir Oswald took it to the table where the lamps shone brightly. "Aubrey," he said, "will you come ht-re? I have a commission for you."

Captain Lington followed him to the table, and some remark about the fashion of the box drew the attention of all present to it. Sir Oswald raised the lid, and produced a diamond rin^ "You are going over ti Audleigh lioyal tomorrow, Aiiurcy. he said: "will you teave this with Stauifont. the jeweler:' I have chosen a new setting for the stone. I wirii to present it to Miss Hastings as a mark_ of my deep gratitude to her." ssf-^

Miss Hastings looked up in grateful Winder. Sir Oswald went 011 talking about the content) of the elxiny box. He showed them many quaint treasures that it contained: among other things he took out a roll of biink-notes. "That is not a very safe method of keeping money, Sir Oswald," said Miss Hastings. "No. ou are right," he agreed. "Simpson's clerk paid it to me the other day: 1 was busy, and I put it tie r.* until I had time to take the numbers'of the notes." "Do you keep notes without preserving a memorandum of their numbers. Sir Oswald?"' inquired Aubrey Langton. 'That seeirs to me a great risk." I:y* "I know it is not prudent but there is 110 fear. I have none but honest and faithful servants about me. 1 will take, tho numbers and send the not,- t' the bank to-morrow.'' "Yes," said Miss Hastings, quietly, "it is better to keep temptation fiomservants" "There is 110 fear.'' he returned. "I always put the box away, and 1 sleep with my keys under my pillow."

Sir Oswald gave Captain Langton a few directions about the diamond, and then the ladies withdrew. •'^ir Oswald,'' said Captain Langton, "let uie have a cigar with you to-night. 1 must not thank vou, but if you knew how giv.teful I feel "I will put away the box first, and then wc will have a glass of wine, Aubrey." '1 he baronet went to his study, and the captain to his room but in a lew minutes they niet again, and Sir Oswald ordered a bottle of his choicest Madeira. They sat talking for some time, and Sir Oswald told Aubrey all his plans—all that he intehded to do. The young man listened, with envy and dissatisfaction burning in his heart. All these plans, these hopes, these prospects, might have been his but for that girl's cruel caprice.

Tiiey talked for more than an hour and then Sir Oswald complained of feeling s'.eepy. "The wine does not seem to have its usual flavor to-night," he said there is some hlnrj wrnnQ with this lottle." "1 thought the same thing." observe Aubrey Lington "but 1 did not like to say so. I will bid you good-night, as you are tired. I shall ride over to Audleigh lt yal early in the morning, so I may not be here for breakfast."

They sIiook Inudsand parted. Sir Oswald murmuring something about his Madeira, and the captain feeling more desperate .than eve*.

CHAPTER XX. MYsTKKiors HOBnr.i:.

The sun shone on Darrell Court the warmth and brightness of the day were more than pleasant The sunbeams fell on the stately trees, the brilliant flowers. There was deep silence in the mansion. Captain Langton had been gone some hours. Sir Oswald was in his study. Pauline sat with Miss Hastings under the shade of the cedar ou the lawn. She had a book in her hands, but she had not turned a page. Miss Hastings would fain have said something to her about inattention, but there was a look in the gill's face that frightened her—a proud, hard, cold look that she had never seen there before. v'-r'

Pauline Darrell wasitot herself that wSrning. Miss Hastings had told her so several times. She had asked her again and again if she was ill—if she was tired—and she had answered drearily, "No." Partly to cheer her the governess had suggested that they should take their books under the shade of the cedar tree. She had assented wearily, without one gleam of animation.

Out there in the sunlight Miss Hastings noticed how cold and white Pauline's face was. with its hard, set look—there was a shadow in the dark eyes, and, unlike herself, she started at every sound. Miss Hastings watched her keenly. She evinced no displeasure at being so watched hut when the elder lady went tip to her and said, gently: "Pauline, you are surely either ill or unhappyf' "I aui neither—1 am only thinking," she

returned, impatiently. "Then your thoughts must be very unpleasant ones—tell them to me. Nothing sends away unpleasant ideas so soon as communicating them to others."

But Miss Darrell had evidently not heard the words she had relapsed into deep meditation, and Miss Hastings thought it better to leave her alone. Suddenly Pauline looked up. "Miss Hastings." she said, "I suppose a solemn promise, solemnly giv n, can never be broken?" "It never should be broken," replied the governess, "instances have been known where people have preferred death to tweaking such a promise." "Yes, audi deaths have been known. I should imagine." commented Pauline, with a glnun of light on her face, "that no Dar reliever broke his or her word when it had been solemnly given." "I should imagir.e not," said Miss Hastings.

But she had no clew to her pupil's nmsings or to the reason of her question. So the noon-day shadows crept 00. Pur-ple-winged butterflies coquetted wi& the flowera, resting on the golden breasts of the white lilies, and 00 the crimson leaves of the rose busy bees murmured over the rich clove carnations the birds sang sweet, jubilant •ooga, and a gentle breeze stirred faintly the

Jfor ooce Pauline DaP-

re! I seem*! b'in 1 to ih* warm sweet summer beauty it lay unheetu before her.

Miss Hastings saw Sir Osw .ld coming toward them a unsniuir of surprise came from licr lips 'Paniine," she said, "look at S'.r Oswald— liow 11! he seems. 1 aui a.'raid something is wrong."

He drew near to them, evidently deeply agitated. "1 ar.i glad to find you here. Miss Hastings." he sa!d "1 am in trouble. Nay, Pauline, do not go: my trouble should be yours."

For the girl hid risen wH» an air of proud weariness, intending to leave tiiein togti ier. At his words—the kindest he hid spoken to her for some time—she took her seat a^r. n: but the haughty,

litli!is

manner did not

e'lange. "1 aiu nearly sixty years of age," said Sir Oswald, "and th's is the first time such a trouble has come tome. Miss Hastings, do you remember that conversation of ours last night, over that roll of notes in the ebony box?" "I remember it perfectly. Sir Oswald." "I went this m.irning to take them from the box, to take their numbers and send them to the bank, and 1 could not find them —they were gone." "Gone!" repeated Miss Ha-tings. "It is impossible! Yon must he mistaken: you mnst have overlooked thein. hat did they amount to?" "Exactly one thousand pounds," he replied. "I cannot understand it. You saw me replace the notes in the box?*' "1 did I watched you. You placed them in one corner. I could put my finger on the place," said Miss Hastings. "I locked the box and earrtcd it with my own hands to my study. 1 placed it in the drawer of my wri ing-table, and locked that, I never parted with my keys to any one as is my invariable rule, 1 placed them under my pillow. 1 slept soundly all night, and when I woke I found them there. As I tell you I have been to the box. and the notes arc gone. 1 cannot understand it, for 1 do not see any indication of a theft, and yet have been rohlmd.

Miss Hastings looked #pry thoughtful. "You have certainly been ro'jed," she said. "Are you sure the keys have never left your possess'on?" "Never for one single moment,'' he replied. "Has any one in the house duplicate keys?'' she asked. "No. 1 bought the lw»\ years ago in Venice: it has a jiectiliar lock— there is not one in England like it." "It is very strange," said Miss Hastings. "A thousand pounds is no trifle to lose."

Pauline Darrell. her face turned' to the flowers, uttered no word. "You might show some little Interest. Pauline," said her uncle, sharply "you might have the grace to affect it, even if you do not feel it." "I am very sorry indeed," she returned, coldly. "1 am griev:*d that you have had such a los-."

Sir OswaUflobked pacified. "It Is not so much the actual loss of the money that has grieved me," lie siid: "I shall not leel it Hut 1 am distressed to think that there should be a thief amoug the people I have loved and trusted." "What a solemn council.!'' interrupted the cheery voice of Aubrey Langton. "What gloomv conspirators."

Sir Oswald looked up with an air of great relief. "11,111 so glad you are come, Aubrey you can advise ine what to do."

The baron told the story of his loss. Captain Langton was shocked, amazed he asked a hundred questions, and then suggested that they should drive over to Audleigh Royal and place the affair in the hands of the chief inspector of police. "You said you had not taken the munb^re of the notes 1 fear it will be difficult to trace them," he said, regretfully. "What a strange, mvsterious rebbery. Is there any one you suspect, Sir Oswald?''

No in all the wide world there was not one that the loyal old man suspected of robbing him. "My servants have always been to me like faithful old friends," he said, sadly "there is not one among them who would holdout his hand to steal from me."

Cup tain Langton suggested that before going to Audleigh Royal, they should search the library. "Y011 may have made some mistake, sir," he said. "You were tired last night, and It is just possible that ou may have put the money somewhere else, and do not remember it" "We will go at once,"' decided Sir Oswald.

Miss Hastings wished them success but the proud face directed toward the flowers was never turned to them. The pale lips were never unclosed to utter one word.

After the gentlemen had left them, when Miss Hastings began to speak eagerly of the loss, Pauline raised her hand with a proud gesture. "I have heard enough," she said. "I do not wish to hear one word more."

The robbery created a great sensation Inspectors came from Audleigh Royal, and a detective from Scotland Yard, but no one could throw the least light upon the subject The notes could not be traced they had been paid in from different sources, and no one had kept a list of the numbers.

Even the detective seemed puzzled. Sir Oswald had locked up the notes in the box at night, he had kept the keys in his own possession, and he had found in the morning that the box was still locked and the notes were gone, it was a nine days' wonder. Captain Langton gave all the help he could, but as all search seemed useless and hopeless, it was abandoned after a time, and at the end of the week Captain Langton was summoned to Loudon, and all hope of solving the mystery was relinquished.

CHAPTER XXI.

Ft LFII-UXO THK CONTRACT. The preparations for Uie wedding went on with great activity the rooms prepared for the bride were a marvel of luxury and beauty. There was a boudoir with rose-silk and white-lace hangings, adorned with roost exquisite pictures and statues, with rarest flowas and most beautiful ornaments—a little fairy nook, over which every one went into raptures except Pauline she never mentioned them nor showed the least interest in them. She went on in her cold, proud, selfcontained manner, hiding many thwights in ter heart "Miss Hastings," she said one morning "you aui do me a favor. Sir Oswald has been saying that we must call at the Elms to see Ijdy Hampton and Miss Roeheford. 1 should refuse, but that the request exactly suits my plans. 1 wish to see Miss Rorheford: we will drive over this afternoon. Will you engage I^ady Hampton in conversation while I talk to her niece?" "I will do anything you wish. Pan line," returned Miss Hastings "but, my dear child, be prudent I am frightened for you—he prudent It will be worse tluua useless for you to make an enemy of the future Lady Darrell. 1 would do anything to help you, anything to shteld you from sorrow or harm, bnt I am frightened on your account"

Caresses and demonstrations of affectkm woe very rare with Pauline but now she feat down with a softened face and kteed

the "lixious brow. "You are very good to men," she sal.I. "You are the only one in the wide world who carts for rue."

And with the words there came to her such nsvh^eei loneiintss and desolation as no lan^r. tge could describe. O: what use had b^n her b.vuty. of which her poor father had -e so proud—of what nv.iii the genius with which she was so richly dowered?

No one loved her. Toe oniy creature living who seemed to enter into either her joys ur her sorrows was the kind-hearte l, gentle governess. "You must let me have my own way this time, Miss Hastings. One peculiarity of the Darrein is that they must say what is on their minds. I intend to do s» now it rest's with you whether 1 do it in p.wre or not."

After that Miss Hastings knew all further remonstrance useless. She made such arrangements as Pauline wished, and that afternoon they drove over to the Elms. Lady Hampton received them very kindly the great end and aim of her life

So Lady Ham pton received them kindly. Fruit from the Court hothouses and flowers from the Court conservatories were on the table. Lady Hampton insisted that Miss Hastings should join her in her afternoon tea, while Pauline, speaking with haughty grace, expressed a desire to sec the Elms garden.

Ladj* Hampton was not sorry to have an hour's gossip with Miss Hastings, and she desired Elinor t» show Miss Darrell all their choicest tlowei s.

Elinor looked InIf-flightened at the task. It was wonderful to see the contrast that the two girls presented—Pauline tall, slender, queenly, in her sweeping black dress, all passion and magnificence Miss Roeheford. fair, dainty, golden-haired, and gentle.

They walked in silence down one of the garden-paths, and then Miss Roeheford said, in her low, sweet voice: "If you like roses. Miss Darrell, 1 can show you a beautiful collection."

Then for the first time Pauline's dark eyes were directed toward her companion's face. "I am a bad dissembler. Miss Roeheford," she said, proudly. "I have 110 wish to see your flowers. I came here to see you. There is a seat under yonder tree. Come with me, and hear what I have to say."

E'.inor followed, looking and feeling terribly frightened. What had this grand, imperious Miss Darrell say to her? They sat down side by side under the shade of a large magnolia tree, the white blosspmsof which filled the air with sweetest perrume tho smiling summer beauty rested 011 the landscape. They sat in silence for some ininuf.'s, and then Pauline tinned to Elinor. •'Miss Roeheford," she said, "I am come to give you a warning—the most solemn warning you have ever received—one that if you have any common sense you will not refuse to heed. I hear that you are going to marry my uncle, Sir Oswald. Is it true?" "Sir Oswald has asked me to bo Ills wife." Elinor replied, with downcast eyes and a faint blush.

Pauline's face gleamed with scorn "There is 110 need for any of those" pretty ail's and graces with 111c," she said. "I am going to sfieak stem truths to you. Y011, a filing girl,''Barely twenty, %id all ydfir life before you—surely you cannot be so shamelessly untrue as even to protend that you are marrying an old man like my uncle for love? You know it is not so—you dare not even pretend it"

Elinor's face liushod crimson. "Why do vou spenk so to mc. Miss Darrell?" she gasped. "Because I want to' warn you. Are you not ashanitd—yes, I repeat tho word, ashamed—to sell your youth, your hope of love, your life itaelf, for money and title? That Is what you are doing. Yon do not love Sir Oswald. How should you? He is more than old enough to be your father. If he were a poor man. you would laugh his offer to scorn but he is old and rich, and you are willing to marry him to become Lady Darrell, of Darrell Court Can you, Elinor Roeheford, look me frankly in the face, and say It is not so?"

No, she "could not Every word fell like a sledgehammer 011 her heart, and she knew It was all true. She bent her crimson face, and hid it from Pauline's clear gaze. "Are you not ashamed to sell yourself? If no truth, 110 honor, no loyalty impels you to end this bailer, let fear step in. Yon do not love my uncle. It can give yon no pain to give him up. Pursue your present course, and 1 warn you. D.urell Court ought to be mine. I am a Darrell, and when my uncle took me home it was as his heiress. For a long period I have learned to consider Darrell Court as mine. It is mine," site continued—"mine by right fori am a Darrell— mine by right of tie great love I bear itmine by every la\- that is just and right: Elinor Roeheford, I warn 011. beware how you step In between me and my birthrightbeware! My uncle I# only marrying you to punish me he has no other motive. Beware how you lend yourself to such punishment! I am not asking you to give up any love. If you loved him, I would not say one word but it is not a matter of love—only of sale and barter. Give It up I" "How can yon talk so strangely to me, Miss Darrell? I cannot givy jt up everything is arranged,"" f' "You can if you will. Tell' my uncle you repent of the unnatural compact you have made. Be a true woman—true to the instinct Heaven has placed in your heart Marry for love, nothing else—pure, honest love—and then vou will live and die happy. Answer me—will you give it up?' ^, "I cannot" murmured the girl." "Yon will not rather. Listen to me. 1 am a true Darrell, and a Darrell never breaks a word once pledged. If you marry my uncle, I pledge my word Uiat I will take a terrible vengeance on you—not a commonplace one, but one that shall be terrible. 1 will be revenged upon you if you dare to step in between me and my just inheritance! Do you hear me?' "I hear. Ton are very cruel. Miss Darrell. You know that I cannot help myself. I must fulfill my contract "Very well," said Pauline, rising then 1 have no more to say. But remember, I have given you full, fair, honest warning. I will be revenged upon you."

And Miss Darrell returned to the house, with haughty head proudly raised, while Elinor remained in the garden, bewildered and aghast

Two thing* happened. Elinor never revealed a word of what had transpired, and three weeks from that day Sir Oswald Darrell married her In the^old parish church of Audleigh RoyaL pro BK COXTIJfl'lED *KXT WEKK.

Hie virtue* of 8t. Jacob* Oil, as proclaimed by million* of reatozed sufferer*, should induce everyone to aupply bia household with this great apeclflc. It conquer* pain*

s_„"

was

1

accomplish­

ed—her niece was to be Lady Darrell, of Darrell Court. There was no need for any more envy or jealousy of Pauline. The girl who had so lately been a dangerous rival and an enemy to be dreaded had suddenly sunk into complete insignificance. Lady Hampton even thought it better to be gracious, conciliatorv, and kind as Elinor had to live with Miss'D.irrell, it was useless to make things disagreeable.

Kxcltouient In Texas.

Great excitement lias Been caused the vicinity of Paris, Texas, by the markablo recovery of Mr. J. E. Corle( who was so helpless he could not turn 11 bed, or raise his head everybody said he was dving of Consumption. A trial bottle of Dr." King's New Discovery was sent to him. I inding relief, he bought a large bottle and a box of Dr. King's NewLife Pills by the time he bad taken two boxes of Pilis and two bottles of the Discovery, ho was well and had gained in lle«h thirty-six pounds.

Trial bottles of this (ireat Discovery for Consumption free at Cook, Hell it Lowrv's.

What Can lt- Dour.

llv trvtne urniii and keepinsr un eournce maiiy things seemingly in possible may be attained. Hundredsofhopeless cases of Kidney and Liver Complaint have been cured by Electric Bitters, after everything else had been tried in vain. S*o, don't think there is no cure for von. but try Electric Bitters. There is no medicine so safe, so pure, and so perfect a Blood Purifier. Electric Bitters will cure livspepsiu, Diabetes and all Diseases of the Ivldneys. Invaluable in ati'ections of Stomach and Li ver, and overcome all Urinary Difficulties.

Ijirge Bottles only 5o cts. nt Cook Bell fc Ijowry's. (2)

Ituckleu's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or 110 pav required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. 25c. per box. For sale by Cook A Bell.

CONSUMPTlOiN 1 11

An old physirltm.roilrcd from practice, having had placed in his hands by an hast India missionary the formula of a snimle vegetable remedy for the speedy ami pern a ient cure of Consumption, bronchitis. Catarrh, Asthma ami all Throat and Lung Affect lor s, also a. positive and radical cure for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaint*, after having tested its wonderful curative powers In thousands of cases, has felt it. bis duty to make it known to his sutl'ering fellows. Actuated by this motive and a desire to relieve human suffering. I will send free of charge to all who desire it, this recipe, in Herman, French or English, with full directions for preparing and using. Scut by mail bv addressing with stamp, naming this paper, \V. A. NO\ KS, 1 111 Power's Block, Rochester, N. Y. no'.M-Utteow,

"^aTCXSDT

irro all who are suffering from the errorsand Indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, Ac., I will send a recipe that will cure you, FltEE OF CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered by a missionary in Mouth America. Send a self-addressed envelope to 1Jfiv. Joskph T. In man. Station D. New York City. Jy 18-ly.

A Little Sufferer

Clensod, Purified and Benutified by the Cuticura Remedies.

It affords me pleasure to give you this report of the cure of our llttloi grandchild by your Cuticura Remedies. "When six months old his left hand began toswell and had every appearance of a large boll. We poulticed It, but all to no purpose. About, five months after it became a running sore. K0011 other son's formed, lie then had two of them on each hand, and as his blood became more and more Impure it. took less time for thein to break out. A sore came on the chin, beneath the under lip, which was very offensive. His head wasoncsolid scab, discharging a great deal. This was his condition at twenty-two months old, when I undertook the care of him, his mother having died when he was a little more than a year old, of consumption (scrofula of course). He could walk a little, but could not get up If he fell down, and could not move when In bed, having no use of his hands. I immediately commenced with the Cuticura KemcdlcH, using the Cuticura and Cuticura Pbap freely, and when ho had taken one bottle of the Cuticura Resolvent, Ills head was completely cured, and I10 was Improved In every way. We were very tnucli encouraged, and continued the use of the Remedies for a year and a half. One sore after another healed, a bony matter forming In each one of these five deep ones Just before healing, which would finally grow loose and were taken out then they would heal rapidly. One of these ugly lwmc formations I preserved. After taking a dozen and a half bottles he was completely cured, and Is now, at the age of six years, a strong and healthy child. Tho scars on nls hands must always remain: his hands arc strong, though weoneo feared he would never be able to use them. All that physicians did for him did him no good. All who saw the child before using the Cuticura Remedies and see the child now consider It a wonderful cure. If the above facts are of any use to you. you are at liberty to use thein. MRS. E. S. DRKHJS,

May 9,1885. 612 E. Clay St., Blooming ton, 111. The child was really I11 a worse condition than be appeared to nls grandmother, who, being witn him every day, became accustomed to the disease. MAGGIE HOPPING.

CUTlCtJKA KEMKDIKN

Arc sold by all druggists. Price: Cuticura fio cents Resolvent, 81.00: Hoap, 25 cents. Potter Drug and Chemical Co., Boston. Bend for "How to (Mire Skin Diseases." TrppiTTiNG, Scaly, Pimply and Oily Skin

J. V^J-JL beautified by Cuticura Soap.

Catarrhal Dangers.

To lie freed from the dangers of suffocation while lylngjdown 'to breathe*freely, sleep soundly and undisturbed to rise refreshed, head clear, brain active and free from pain or ache to know that 110 poisonous, putrid matter defiles the breath and rots away tho delicate machinery of smell, taste nnd bearing to feel that the system doe* not, through Its vein and arteries, suck up the poison that is sure to undermine and destroy, is Indeed a blessing beyond all other human enjoyments. To purchase Immunity from such a state should be the object of all afflicted. But those who have tried many remedies and physicians despair of relief or cure.

Sanford's Radical Cure meets every of Catarrh, from a simple head cold to the most loathsome and dlstructlve stages. It Is local and constitutional. Instant in relieving. permanent In curing, safe, economical and never-failing.

Sanford's Radlcyil Cure consists of one bottle of the Radical Cure, one box of Catarrhal Solvent ond one Improved Inhaler, all wrapped In one package, with treatise and directions, nnd sold by all druggists for 11.00,

Pottkk Data A Chemical Co., Hohtox.

ACIIIXG {MU8CLES.

He

Relieved In one mlnnt« by that new, original, elegant, and infallible antidote to pain and Inflammation, the Catlcnra Anll-I'nlii Plaster. No ache or pain, or bruise 'or strain, or cough or cold, or mus­

cular weakness but yields to Its speedy, alljowerful and never fat I Inc. 1 iropcrtl•#. At druggists

powerful and never failing, paln-allevlating properties. At druggists for 31.00 or or Fatter Irug and Chem. Co., Boston,

OT1CE TO NON-RESIDENT. State of Indiana, Vigo County, ss. Before A. B. Kelsenthal, J. P., Harrison Township.

Andrew W. Heinly and Robert Watson vs. George W. Wilson and John M. Ixiekhart. Attachment.

Whereas, It appears that on the &th day of July, 1SS6, plaintiffs filed with me their afiida* vftand undertaking entitling them to an orderof attachment, and whereas, also, it appears by the return of the summons herein issued, that raid defendants were not found in this county, and whereas, also, said plaintiffr filed an affidavit showing that said defendants are non-resident* of the state of I ndiana. Therefore said non-resident defend-

my

Haute, on Monday, August 30th, 1W8, at 8 o'clock a. m. A. a FEI-HENTHAU J. P.

L. D. LEVEQt'R, Attorney for Plaintiffs.

UMPTIQN